Welcome to Duncan Mill ...
Duncan Mill is located in Scott County<1>.
The location of Duncan Mill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Duncan Mill, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Duncan Mill: Duncan Ml. (or less commonly used: Duncan Mll.)
Duncan Mill is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Duncan Mill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Duncan Mill is located in the (276) area code.
Communities near Duncan Mill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Duncan Mill.
- Kingsport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
- Kingsport is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <4>
- Bloomingdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Church Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <4>
- Mount Carmel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Hawkins County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <4>
- Big Stone Gap
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone Gap
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone Gap <4>
- Waycross
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Norton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Norton City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
- Wise
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
- Wise is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wise <4>
- Gate City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate City
- Gate City is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gate City <4>
- Coeburn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coeburn
- Coeburn is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coeburn <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Duncan Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Duncan Mill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Duncan Mill. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Duncan Mill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Duncan Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Duncan Mill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duncan Mill ...
Looking for more information about Duncan Mill? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Duncan Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Duncan Mill.
Adding Duncan Mill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Duncan Mill in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Duncan Mill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Duncan Mill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Duncan Mill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Duncan Mill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |